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St. Francis Xavier Mission (Grafton) was assigned to Archdiocesan Region III, District No. 10, Town 10. The parish had been located in the Town of Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Originally the parish was reported as being near New Hamburg. Sacramental registration information for this congregation can be found in Church of the Latter Day Saints Film: 1862868: Item 20, Vol 6 - Marriage 1846-1915; Deaths 1846-1920; Baptisms 1844-1920. St. Francis Xavier Mission was officially recognized in 1846. Instructions were in German. Parish registrations were in Latin and English and begun in 1846. From THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN: The church of St. Francis Xavier, which is attended as a mission by the pastor of St. Joseph's, was visited occasionally by different priests over a half century ago. The first of these, however, of whom record is made, is Rev. M. Hess, who held services at that place, at stated periods, from October 14, 1844 to June 13 1845. The work was then continued by the Rev. Father Obermueller and Dr. Salzmann, the latter visiting there from March 27, 1847 until 1849. From June 7, 1849, until August 15, 1850, the Rev. Jos Sadler attended St. Francis. On August 19, 1850, the Rev. P. Fabian was appointed as first resident pastor of this congregation, and remained as such until December 4, 1851, when the Rev. Leo Mann succeeded to the pastorate. He remained until November 21 of the following year, and was then followed by the Rev. Conrad Beck, who stayed until May 20, 1853. On June 19, of that year, Father Fabian again assumed the duties, in which he continued until May 27, 1855, when he was succeeded by the Rev. Father Bermadinger, who remained until March 21, 1856, to September 20, 1857; the Rev. Father Sailer from September 26, 1857, to August 28, 1859; the Rev. S. Weikmann, from October 2, 1859, to August 28, 1860; Father Fabian from 1860 to 1865, and then again the Rev. W. Storr, who, it will be remembered, was the first priest appointed to the pastorate at Grafton. The first church of St. Francis was built at that mission in the year 1848. The second and present one, 35x70 feet, was erected twenty years later, at which time the congregation consisted of twenty-eight families. For some reason not given, possibly, however, owing to the gradual changes wrought by time in almost every community, this congregation is now comprised of only twelve families. (2) In 1992 the LDS reports the Mission was reported closed. (1)
Please be aware that some tenure dates supported by parish registrations reflect the earliest and latest sacramental registration entries made by the priest. Actual arrival and departure may have been before and after these dates. Endnotes:
(2) Harry H. Hemming, compiler, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA: Catholic Historical Publishing Company, 1898, page 421).
Holy Angels (West Bend) is assigned to Archdiocesan Region III, District No. 06, Town 11. The parish is located at 126 North 8th Avenue, West Bend. Its postal address is 138 North 8th Avenue, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095. The parish school is located at 230 North 8th Avenue; Principal: Michael Sternig. Current pastor (2001) of the parish is Very Reverend Gerald W. Brittain. Associate Pastor: Reverend John J. Wutschek. Telephone: Parish 262/334-3038; Fax: 334-1334; School: 338-1148.
Sacramental registration information on this congregation can be found in Church of the Latter Day Saints Film: 1872318:
Holy Angels, originally known as the Church Of The Holy Angles, was officially recognized in 1855. From THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN: Mass was celebrated in the homes of the Catholics residing in and around West Bend as long ago as 1849, the Rev. Father Beitter, at that time resident at St. Lawrence, being the visiting priest. He was succeeded by Rev. Simon Bartosz, whose pastorate extended from October, 1855, to November, 1857. Some time prior, however, to the coming of Father Bartosz, that is, in 1852, the Catholics built their first church. From 1857 to 1858 the Rev. Caspar Rehrl was pastor at West Bend, he being followed by Rev. Dr. Arnold, from 1858 to 1860, the Rev P. Wieggert from 1860 to 1862, and Father John B. Reindl, who remained from June, 1862, until March, 1869. On July 10, 1866, the corner-stone of the present church was laid, the building being completed during the following year. The Rev. Charles Schilling assumed the pastorate in 1870, remaining, however, but a short time, and being succeeded by the Rev. M. Ruckengruber, whose term of service extended from April, 1870, until October, 1888. In 1880, Father Ruckengruber erected a large parochial school building and dwelling, and two years later made many necessary repairs to the church and built the steeple. In October, 1888, the Rev. P.J. Stupfel, the present pastor, assumed the charge. Until July, 1893, West Bend was attended as a mission from Barton, but at that date Father Stupfel became the first resident pastor, erecting a priest-house during the following year. The congregation of the Church of the Holy Angels now consists of one hundred and fifty families, and the parochial school, which is in charge of School Sisters of Notre dame, has an attendance of one hundred and forty scholars. Of Catholic societies connected with this parish there are the St. Peter's Aid Society: Charles Bech, president; Stephen Lang, vice-president; M. Immel, secretary; P. Boden, treasurer. Catholic Order of Foresters, Holy Angel's Court: M. Kempfer, recording secretary; H. Bohn, financial secretary; C. Knippel, treasurer; Dr. Herriges, medical examiner. St. Ann's Society: E. Boden, president; L.O. Meara, secretary and treasurer. Ladies Sodality: L. Kempfer, president; Th. Pick, secretary; E. Engman, treasurer.
Please be aware the tenure dates supported by parish registrations reflect the earliest and latest sacramental registration entries made by the priest. Actual arrival and departure may be before and after these dates. For the years 1849 into 1855, registrations may be found in the books of St. Kilian and St. Boniface. Endnotes:
(2) St. Boniface, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Germantown, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA, Film Number 1862868. (3) Holy Angles, International Genealogical Index (IGI), West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA, Film Number 1872318. (4) Susan Kedinger Marlene Reinders, editors, OUR FAMILY'S JOURNEY OF FAITH (Slinger, Wisconsin: Brant Printing, 1998), St. Matthias Mission.
Holy Cross Parish (Holy Cross) was assigned to Archdiocesan Region III, District No. 10, Town 12. The parish is located at 5330 Highway B, Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. The postal address is 305 Feedonia Avenue, Fredonia, Wisconsin 53021-0250. Current pastor (1999) is Reverend Niel G. Zinthefer who also serves St. Rose of Lima in Fredonia and Mother of Sorrow in Little Kohler. Telephone: Parish 262/692-9994; Fax: 692-3085.
Sacramental registration information on this congregation can be found in Church of the Latter Day Saints Films: 1862869:
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Sacramental registrations in Latin under the parish name begin until 1846. In the parishes early years its pastors, generally two, ministered to the northeast portion of then Washington County. Instructions were in German. From THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN: The parish of Holy Cross was organized September 14, 1845 - over a half a century ago - so that it can very probably be counted among the oldest of the Catholic congregations in Wisconsin. Of course, the place received occasional visits even prior to this time, although such events were naturally of rare occurrence. The first Catholic clergyman to visit Holy Cross of whom any authentic record is given was the Rev. Michael Heiss, afterwards Archbishop of Milwaukee. Others followed, among them being the Rev Fathers Mathias Steiger, Anton Meyer, F.X. Obermueller, Laufhuber - who built the first school and introduced the Sister of Notre Dame as teachers - P.F. Bermadinger, M. Deisenrieder, B. Smedding, [Dr.] Arnold - who built the present stone church - J.M. Obermueller, F. Fusseder, Strickner, J. Welter, H.F. Muckerhaide, L. Mueller - who built the tower and sacristy, besides furnishing bells for the church- William Franz - who built the present schoolhouse and parsonage - and the present rector, Father P.H. Welbes. Father Welbes has accomplished a great deal of successful work during his incumbency, among other things a thorough renovation of the church, including frescoing of the whole interior, and the arrangement and direction of that most important event - the fiftieth anniversary of the congregation. The latter was an unusually interesting occasion, the services being conducted by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Schwebach, assisted by a large number of diocesan clergy. The congregation of Holy Cross now numbers one hundred and forth-one families. The parochial school is under the case of three Sisters of St. Dominic from Racine, and has a regular attendance of about one hundred and sixty scholars. The Catholic Knights of Wisconsin are represented in the congregation by Branch 163, of which, J. Pauls is president, P.L. Pierron, secretary; and Peter Schommer, treasurer. There is also the St. Martin's Benevolent Society, of which, J.P. Vey is president, D.F. Moyer, secretary and Peter Schommer, treasurer. From HOLY CROSS CONGREGATION DEDICATION, HOLY CROSS CHURCH; 1963: Holy Cross Parish was established in 1849 the congregation being Luxembourg settlers. A year earlier Father Michael Heiss came occasionally from Milwaukee using an old Indian trail, highway 141. In 1845 a log church was built in the village. It was organized 14 September 1845. A new stone church building was blessed by Very Reverend John Martin Henni Bishop of Milwaukee on 14 July 1863.
Holy Cross (Holy Cross), Mother of Sorrows (Little Kohler), and St. Rose of Lima (Fredonia) merged on 1 Jul 2001 to become Holy Rosary Parish, Fredonia. Please be aware that the tenure dates supported by parish registrations reflect the earliest and latest sacramental registration entries made by the priest. Actual arrival and departure may be before and after these dates. Endnotes:
(2) Holy Cross in Belgium, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA, Film Number 1862869. (3) Harry H. Hemming, compiler, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA: Catholic Historical Publishing Company, 1896, pages 427-428).
Holy Trinity (Kewaskum) is assigned to Archdiocesan Region III, District No. 06, Town 12. The parish is located at 331 Main Street [PO Box 461], Kewaskum, Washington County, Wisconsin 53040. The parish school is located at 305 Main Street, Kewaskum; Principal: June Gauvin. Geographic location is Section 9, Kewaskum Township, Washington County. Current pastor (2001) is Reverend Mark R. Jones who also serves St. Matthias Chapel in Aubrum and St. Bridget Chapel in Wayne. Telephone: Parish 262/626-2860; Fax: 626-2301; School: 626-2603.
Sacramental registration information on this congregation can be found in Church of the Latter Day Saints Film: 1887303:
Holy Trinity was officially recognized in 1863. From THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN: Prior to the year 1861 the Catholics living at Kewaskum were obliged to journey to neighboring parishes in order to attend to their religious duties. In that year, however, two lots were presented to the Catholics of that place by Mr. Mathias Altenhofen, upon which a medium sized brick church was erected. From 1861 to 1868 the congregation thus formed was attended as a mission by resident priests from Barton, among them being the Rev. Father Reindl. The first priest to take up residence at Kewaskum was the Rev. John Mueller, who came there in 1868 and remained just one year. At that time the mission of St. Michael was attached to the parish at Kewaskum. Father Mueller's successor was the Rev. Father Ruckengruber, who remained from August, 1869, to April, 1870. The Rev. Henry Boers had charge for three months, and his successor, the Rev. Father Schmitz, remained but sixty days. The Rev. Nicholas Stehle then came to Kewaskum, remaining there for five months. In July, 1871, the Rev. Father Edelmann took charge of the parish and continued to administer the duties of the same until the fall of 1877, when he returned to his native country, Switzerland. His successor was the Rev. Father Grome, present rector of St. Joseph's Congregation in Milwaukee, who entered upon his duties at Kewaskum in 1878 and remained for seventeen years. While pastor of this congregation he build an addition to the church at an expense of $1,000, a school house costing $3,000, and a parsonage at an outlay of $3,000. In July of 1895, the present incumbent, the Rev. Philip Vogt, took charge of the parish. The congregation of Holy Trinity now consists of about seventy families. The parochial school, although at first conducted by lay teachers, is at the present time under the management of Sisters of St. Agnes and has a regular attendance of about eighty-five scholars. Of Catholic societies in the congregation there are several, among them being St. Francis Benevolent Society, organized June 3, 1888, thirty-five members, President, William Muckerhaide; branch of the Catholic Protective Association, ten members; Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, twenty members, President, William Muckerhaide; Married Ladies' Society, forty-five members, and Young Ladies' Sodality, twenty-five members. (1)
St. Bridget Parish (Wayne) and St. Matthias Parish (Aubum) were merged into Holy Trinity Parish in Kewaskum on 1 Jul 1998. Please be aware that the tenure dates supported by parish registrations reflect the earliest and latest sacramental registration entries made by the priest. Actual arrival and departure may have been before and after these dates. Endnotes:
(2) Holy Trinity in Kewaskum, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Film Number 1887303.
Holy Trinity is assigned to Archdiocesan Region III, District No. 10, Town 11. The parish is located at Congress and Salisbury, Newburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. The postal address is Box 16, Newburg, Wisconsin 53060-0016. Current pastor (2001) is Reverend Robert G. Sampon who also serves St. Augustine Mission in Trenton and St. Peter in Farmington. Parish Resource Minister: Sr. Mildred Rieber. Sacramental registration information on this congregation can be found in Church of the Latter Day Saints Film(s): 1871122:
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Fron THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN: The congregation of the Holy Trinity was organized in 1855, in which year forty Catholic families who had settled near the Milwaukee River some time previous decided to erect a brick church and establish a congregation. This settlement was called Newburg. Under the supervision of the Rev. Father Bartozs (sic), then pastor of St. Peter [located three miles north], the church was erected, and after this a frame parsonage and a one-story building for a school. With the consent of Bishop Henni, Father Bartozs took up residence at Newburg, also attending St. Pete's congregation as a mission. In October, 1857, the Rev P. Wigert became pastor of Holy Trinity, an remained until May 1858, when the Rev. Caspar Rehrl took charge of the congregation. In January, 1862, the Rev. John Reindl assumed the pastorate, and remained until November, 1866. His successor, the Rev. G. Strickner, was at Newburg but for a short time - from October to December 1866. Then the Rev W. Engeln was appointed, remaining from January, 1867, to April, 1869. His successor was the Rev. M. Wenker, who again left in January, 1870. Then followed in succession the Revs. P.A. Schumacher, who stayed until March, 1871; Father M. Albers, remaining one year, from March, 1871, to March, 1872; Father Aloysius Klein, March , 1872, to April, 1873; the Rev. August, Joseph Lang, 1873 to July 1875; Father August Durst, December, 1875, to October, 1880; Father Stupfel, October 1880, to October, 1888. Under the administration of this zealous and energetic priest, much was done for the benefit of the congregation. He bought a $700 organ for the church, in 1882 erected a brick parsonage which cost $1,500, and in 1887 built a new school house at an outlay of $3,000. His successor was the Rev. B. Dieringer, who stayed until July, 1891, when the Rev. B. Elskamp was appointed. In the following November, the Rev. W.J. Pischery came to Newburg, remaining until December 1893, when the Rev. Joseph Huber and the present Incumbent, the Rev B. Nuttmann, took charge of the congregation. Under his administration, the interior of the church has been renovated, and an addition to the front of the church been built. Under Rev. P.J. Stupfel, the two missions of St. Peter and St. Finbar were discontinued, and the families attending them now belong to the congregation of Newburg Holy Trinity congregation at present consists of one hundred and twenty-seven families, and the parochial school, under the direction of the sisters of Notre Dame, is attended by ninety-five children. Of Catholic societies to which members of this congregation belong, there are: St. Joseph Society, Society of Christian Mothers, Young Ladies's Society, St. Agnes, two St. Aloysius' Societies, and branch 163 of Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. [Holy Trinity is also responsible for the mission of St. Augustine.] (1)
Please be aware that the tenure dates supported by parish registrations reflect the earliest and latest sacramental registration entries made by the priest. Actual arrival and departure may have been before and after these dates. Endnotes:
(2) Holy Trinity in Newburg, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Film Number 1871122. (3) Holy Trinity in Newburg, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Film Number 1871123.
St. Hubert (Hubertus) is assigned to Archdiocesan Region III, District No. 06, Town 09. The parish is located at 3727 Hubertus Road, Hubertus, Washington County, Wisconsin 53033-9794. The parish school is located at 3733 Hubertus Road, Hubertus; Principal: Robert E. Sullivan. Geographic location is Section 22, Richfield Township, Washington County, Wisconsin. Current pastor (2001) is Reverend Charles T. Hanel who also serves St. Columbia in Lake Five and St. Mary in Richfield. Telephone: Parish 262/628-1141; Fax: 628-1911; School: 628-1711.
Sacramental registration information on this congregation can be found in Church of the Latter Day Saints Film: 1862870:
St. Hubert was officially recognized 1854. Parish registrations were in Latin and began that same year. From THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN: The congregation of St. Hubert at Richfield, Washington County, Wis., was first organized and a log church built in 1846. Prior to that time Catholics in this vicinity were attended as a mission of the St. Boniface congregation at Germantown, and for some considerable period subsequent to the building of the church their spiritual wants were ministered to from the same place. In 1854 the congregation of St. Hubertus (sic) obtained its first resident pastor in the person of the Rev. M. Pfeiffer. Who also attended St. Augustine's as a mission. Father Pfeiffer, resigned, after two years' pastorate, and in 1856 and was followed successively by the Revs. J.B. Haslbauer, B. Wiekmann, M. Hess, Father Strickner, A. Foeckler, J. Gambo, A. Michels, J.H. Korfhage, J. Welter, F. Raess, S. Beck, A. Ambauen, P. Frieden, A. Albers, A.F. Schinner, B. Weyer, A. Nickel, P. Pape, and the present incumbent, Father William B. Bruecker. Of these pastors the Rev. Father Strickner built the old chapel on Holy Hill, which was solemnly dedicated on May 24, 1863, and Father Raess, whose pastorate extended from June 6, 1875, to October 17, 1880, built the present one. During his incumbency, which lasted from August 15, 1887, to June, 1890, the Rev. B. Weyer built St. Hubertus parochial school, and the Rev. P. Pape, who assumed the pastorate in 1892, built a steeple on the church, had the interior of the building frescoed throughout and made a number of other much needed improvements. There are now seventy families in the congregation, and fifty children are in regular attendance at the school, which is conducted by a lay teacher. The following are represented in this parish: Young Men' Society: Joseph Stevens, president; Geo. Kuepper, secretary; Geo. Stuettgen, treasurer. Ladies' Sodality: Catherine Schmitt, president; Eva Regner, secretary; Julia Dopperstein, treasurer. Young Ladies' Sodality: Mary Stevens, president; Cecilia Heunes (sic), secretary, and Maggie Friess, treasurer. (3)
Please be aware that the tenure dates supported by parish registrations reflect the earliest and latest sacramental registration entries made by the priest. Actual arrival and departure may have been before and after these dates. Endnotes:
(2) St. Hubert, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Hubertus, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA, Film Number 1862870. (3) Harry H. Hemming, compiler, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WISCONSIN (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA: Catholic Historical Publishing Company, 1896, pages 517-518).
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